Menopause, or the cessation of menstrual periods, generally occurs in the 40s and 50s and marks the cessation of fertility, although age-related infertility can occur before then.
Silky lupine grows in northern areas from Washington and Oregon east to South Dakota. Tailcup lupine is found in Oregon, California, Idaho, Utah, Montana, and Wyoming. Velvet lupine is found in an intermountain region from Oregon to Wyoming. Silvery lupine occurs from North Dakota and Idaho south to Arizona and New Mexico.
Perennial lupine, also known as Lupinus perennis, it is a tall and lovely perennial that is native to North America, and hardy in zones 3 to 9. Lupine reaches a height of 1 to 2 feet and blossoms from April through June. Blossoms are shades of purple and deep blue, and are formed on upright spikes.